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SEN Specific Teaching Assistant

Astley Primary School, Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2HH

This job expired on 16 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE)

SEN Specific Teaching Assistant job summary

SEN Specific Teaching Assistant Post

22.5 hours per week across 5 x mornings, 8:30am – 1.00pm, term time + 1 week

Fixed Term Contract until 31.8.2026, Scale D point 6.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative SEN Specific Teaching Assistant who is passionate about learning and the development of all children to become lifelong learners. We are excited to welcome you to join our team of positive and dedicated professionals who strive to be ACE in all that they do.

You are ACE because:

You are positive and enthusiastic with an excellent ‘can-do’ attitude.

You have experience of working with SEND children and additional needs.

You have experience of working with pupils of varying abilities and ages.

Have a minimum qualification of NVQ Level Two Teaching Assistant. (Desirable)

You have good literacy and numeracy skills.

You can work well as part of a team.

You have good communication skills with adults and children.

Knowledge of Read Write Inc would be desirable.

You have a calm, consistent and caring approach to behaviour management.

You are confident when interacting across a range of age groups.

We are ACE because:

We have enthusiastic, well-behaved children who thrive on challenge.

We are a welcoming, friendly and supportive community.

Our school offers a happy and positive culture of collaboration.

Opportunities are made available for CPD and career development.

Astley Primary School is strongly committed to safeguarding, child protection and equality of opportunity. Applicants must expect to comply fully with an Enhanced DBS check and full reference vetting. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly recommended to observe our school and it’s friendly, unique atmosphere. Please contact the school office to book a visit.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th July 12.00pm - interviews TBC.

Please write a letter of interest detailing why you are suitable for the role and email to Jen Goakes head@astleyprimary.org.uk

We reserve the right to appoint before this date.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Astley Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Astley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astley-primary-school

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